Infinity’s resistance-based flexibility training combines Hatha Yoga, Traditional Chinese Medicine, resistance training, and energetic healing. The effect on the body is similar to that of acupuncture. The exercises are designed to clear blocked meridians and increase the movement of qi, supporting greater health and well-being.
Resistance engages the mind, helping reestablish communication between the brain and muscles. By actively resisting the stretch, you decrease your risk of overstretching and injury while building strength through the movement. Muscles that may have “turned off” through misuse or lack of use can begin to regain strength and function.
Infinity’s exercises are active rather than static. Instead of relaxing into a stretch, you actively engage the muscles through resistance. This engages both the body and brain while allowing you to work with strength and flexibility at the same time. The element of resistance in the exercises also activates your brain and elicits a safer, deeper, long-lasting effect.
In static exercises, signals are sent from your muscles to the reflex centers. By using resistance in an exercise you send signals that pass through your reflex centers and end in the motor cortex of your brain. Your muscles begin to receive and respond to messages from the motor cortex and start to correct for overworked or underworked dysfunctional muscle patterns.
Think about the computer. When the server cannot connect to a program it can try to circumvent it by activating other systems and programs. But without your IT guy, you may not even notice that the computer is essentially skipping over the error to try and accomplish what you have asked it to do. The same is true for your muscles. If one muscle has become overworked it may be compensating for another group of muscles that have “turned off.” By engaging the brain while working the muscles you can reestablish the lost connection and address the real problem.
